This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Trey Malone, an assistant professor of agriculture, food, and resource economics in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University discusses the trajectory of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order stating that sales of all new passenger vehicles in the state to be zero-emission by 2035 and crafts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacts the health and employment of Latino and Black families and entrepreneurs. However, the solutions might lie in local and state relief…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are five insights from the Christensen Institute’s Global Prosperity research on economic development during the COVID-19 pandemic. • How can donors play a role in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • People often mistake rural areas as the only part of the U.S. to suffer from the digital divide due to infrastructure problems. According to Jason Plautz at…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Authors at the Aspen Institute describe the various ways that state and local governments can boost quality jobs to ease economic insecurity. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Michigan and Illinois State University Extension Programs created the Rural Resilience online course that makes mental health care more accessible for farmers. • What are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rikha Sharma Rani shares how Los Angeles County is planning to support immigrant workers and businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. • What role can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Timothy J. Bartik proposes a federal block grant to create or retain jobs in distressed communities to raise earnings and address social problems. • What role can you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank profiles the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program (WAAPP), which helps African youth get involved with farming and find pathways to employment. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Richard V. Reeves and Isabel V. Sawhill use data and stories to reveal truths about the American middle class the policy solutions that can support it. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is an example of an education and housing partnership that helps to advance mobility by going beyond traditional education intervention strategies. • What other types…